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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.41, 5,663.79 and 3,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.41, 5,663.79 and 3,397.23 is: 4,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.41 : 5,663.79 = 3,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.41/5,663.79 = 3,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.41x = 5,663.79 × 3,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.41x = 19,241,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,197.30/4,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.37

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